
Ed Asner, actor and activist best known as Lou Grant in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' dead at 91
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Ed Asner, the actor and activist best known for portraying Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its subsequent spinoff, has died at age 91.
"We are sorry to say that our beloved patriarch passed away this morning peacefully. Words cannot express the sadness we feel. With a kiss on your head- Goodnight dad. We love you," the tweet reads. As Deadline notes, Asner was the former president of the Screen Actors Guild as well as the most decorated male performer in Emmy history, with seven wins under his belt. While that made him well known in Hollywood, it was his time playing Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spinoff, "Lou Grant" that made him a household name throughout the country.More Related News